Stakeholder Engagement Manager

Stakeholder Engagement Manager

Location: Colchester (hybrid working available)
Salary circa 50000 per annum

Permanent 37 hours a week

Love Every Drop. Help deliver the UKs first Advanced Water Reuse scheme.

At Anglian Water our purpose is to bring environmental and social prosperity to the region we serve. Our commitment to Love Every Drop underpins everything we do balancing the needs of customers communitiesregulatorsand the environment while deliveringlongterm sustainable solutions.

As part of our AMP8 programmeweredelivering an unprecedented 11bn investment across our region. This includes the UKs first Advanced Water Reuse (AWR) scheme in Colchester a nationally significantfirstofitskindproject that will play a key role in securing resilient water supplies for the future.

Werenow looking for an experienced Stakeholder Engagement Manager to lead engagement for thishighprofileand sensitive scheme.

Whatyoullbe doing

In this pivotal roleyoulllead theendtoendstatutory andnonstatutorystakeholder engagement strategy for the Advanced Water Reuse project.Youllwork at the heart of the programme shapingperceptions buildingtrustand supporting the consents needed to enable successful delivery.

Youll:

• Lead the stakeholder engagement and consultation strategy to support planning consent under the Town & Country Planning Act includingEIArelatedengagement

• Act as a senior representative for Anglian Water with local authorities MPs councillors regulatorslandownersand community groups

• Deliver clearinclusiveand transparent engagement to help communities understand and have confidence in water reuse

• Providestakeholder insight risk intelligence and advice to senior leaders and programme teams

• Manage issues and complaints sensitively and effectively protecting Anglian Waters reputation

• Leadcoachand develop a small stakeholder engagement team settinghigh standardsand building capability

Whatyoullbring

Werelooking for someone who is confidentcredibleand calm under pressure with experience engaging on complex infrastructure projects.Youllbring:

• Significant experienceleading stakeholder and community engagement for major infrastructure schemes ideally in regulated sectors

• A strong understanding of the UK planning environment including TCPA and EIA processes

• Experience engaging on sensitive or controversial issues building trust through transparency and clear communication

• The ability to explain complex technical or environmental information in an accessible way

• Strongrelationshipbuildingskills with politiciansregulatorsand communities

As a valued employeeyoullbe entitled to:

• Personal private health care

• Virtual GP for your household

• Bonus scheme

• Competitive pension scheme- Anglian Water double-matches your contributions up to 6%

• 26 days annual leave rising with length of service

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Excellent family friendly policies such as 26 weeks full pay for Maternity/Adoption leave

Why Join Us

Join us and make a difference. Our customers come from a wide range of backgrounds and we think our workplace should reflect that. We are committed to making sure all our colleagues feel they belong and are supported to succeed. Together with our fellow water companies we are committed to the Social Mobility Pledge; we are also a signatory to Business in the Communitys Race at Work charter; we hold the Armed Forces Gold Covenant for Employers; we are an accredited Disability Confident employer and we play a leading part in the Womens Utility Network.

Closing Date: 7thApril 2026

Interviews: Weekcommencing18thMay